Abstract:This paper aims to reveal the patterns of prevalence; experience and redressal of sexual
harassment obtained among the female students in the campuses of degree colleges, in Silchar
town located in a remote corner of India. The patterns were drawn from the data drawn from, 97
respondents of rural and urban residences in three prominent degree colleges. The results of the
study revealed that women are more prone to sexual harassment in urban areas than in rural
areas. The findings also revealed that rural and urban students experience sexual harassment
differently. Rural students shy more to share their sexual harassment incidences as compared to
urban students. The general awareness of the laws is absent in rural areas and, therefore, they do
not know the formal procedures for reporting incidents of sexual harassment. Based on these
results, the researcher recommends the augmentation of awareness programs in institutions of
higher education. Committees must be established in all higher education institutions to monitor
the environment and redress sexual harassment.

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